Totally new to this please help!!

tracyp900
tracyp900 Posts: 16 Member
edited November 23 in Getting Started
Hi I'm Tracy and gained over two stone when I started dialysis a year ago in April and also stopped smoking I got my transplant in May I am now trying to get fit and tone my tummy and thighs and arms well everything to be honest I'm trying to do at least 30 mins to an hour workouts a day but I'm unfit due to illness over the past 5 years and I'm struggling and I don't know which exercises I should be doing can anyone give me some advice Please

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  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Most important thing? Start accurately logging your food so you know how many calories you're consuming. For exercise, don't do something that is going to cause harm. Its ok to challenge yourself, but make sure you're medically cleared. Walking is great, and you control the pace. :)
  • sheldonklein
    sheldonklein Posts: 854 Member
    1. Diet is more important than exercise for weight loss; 2. if you are not already doing so, you should consult with your doctor for any special needs related to your kidney transplant; 3. The standard response to your exercise question is that you should do both progressive resistance and aerobic exercises, but within those two buckets, the only thing that matters is to find activities that you like and will stick with. The difference in the aerobic benefits between running, cycling, treadmill, elliptical, etc. is insignificant, so do what you like. As far as resistance training, there are passionate advocates of "lifting heavy" on these boards, but there is no one true way. I much prefer TRX training and, because I like it, I am seeing much greater improvements in my strength that other resistance activities.
  • tracyp900
    tracyp900 Posts: 16 Member
    Thank you sheldonklein I can't my head round the macros I've set my targets as 40% carbs 30% fat 30% protein my goal for fat is 33 I'm at 12g as of now however it's saying I'm at 30% can't work it out any info on this please, my renal doctors have said I'm able to exercise so no restrictions apart from my fitness
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